[The Urban Sombrero]

So his beliefs were the same as Louis Farrakhan and Malcom X?

Mohammed Ali's objections to the Vietnam War were rooted in his beliefs. The problem with your "shriveling coward" position is that Ali would not have been in danger. Again, the substance of Ali's beliefs at the time was not the test for the SCOTUS. I simply believe Ali was a conscientious objector, whether or not I agree with his religion is irrelevant.